''Badiya'' () is an upcoming

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video game title developed by

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n developer Semaphore. The title refers to two different games with the same settings and content. The first game, entitled ''Badiya: Desert Survival'', is a single-player

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role-playing video game planned to be released for

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, and

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. An Early Access beta was launched via

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on 11 November 2016. The second game, entitled ''Badiya: Battle Royale'', is a multiplayer

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battle royale

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that has launched for

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and Android devices in May 2020.

Summary

The events of the game lie in the

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in the 1920s, where the life is harsh, and players must explore and find the necessary supplies for survival. Although the desert is very vast, the players have the opportunity to discover the sites, villages, camps, ancient ruins, and are forced to deal with wildlife and residents of the area.

Development

''Badiya: Desert Survival'', known as ''Badiya'' at the time, was originally announced by Semaphore in April 2016. In an interview with ''

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'', Semaphore's director of development Ahmad Jadallah hoped Semaphore's project would help clarify how the Arab world is represented in video games (as certain game titles by Western developers used stereotype and poorly researched interpretations), and explain the history of modern Saudi Arabia's

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, although the game will focus on an individual's survival in the desert amid the violence during that time period following instability after the end of the

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. Using the game's infinite

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, individual players may have unique gameplay experiences. Gameplay for ''Badiya'' was revealed during

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. The game was originally announced for

, and

, and that an Early Access beta would be available via

later that year. Despite still being in Early Access, ''Badiya'' was

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ed with the subtitle ''Desert Survival'' when Semaphore announced ''Badiya: Battle Royale'' in April 2019.Badiya Battle Royale - Reveal Trailer
(11 April 2019) Although it shares much of the same settings and content, ''Battle Royale'' is a separate build from ''Desert Survival'' that focuses on free-for-all online

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play. ''Battle Royale'' officially launched for

and Android devices worldwide on 19 May 2020, with plans to release the game on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows in the future. ''Badiya: Desert Survival'' is made with the

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engine, whilst ''Badiya: Battle Royale'' is based on

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References

External links

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Summary

Development

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